The 2010–11 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season ( es, Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional or ''LVBP'') was contested in two round robin league phases and a playoff final.

First league phase

This round is called "Ronda Eliminatoria" or "Regular" by the league. It was played from 12 October to 30 December. The first five teams advanced to the second league phase.

Offensive and defensive leaders

Pitching * Earned run average:

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(Caribes) 2.08 * Wins:

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(Tigres) 7 Batting * Home runs: Luis Jiménez (Cardenales) 12 * Batting average:

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(Leones) 369

Second league phase

This round is called "Round Robin" or "Semi-final" by the league. It was intended to be played from January, 2nd to January, 21st, but Aragua and Caracas ended in a tie, and had to play an extra tie-breaking game on 22 January. The extra game was played in

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because the Leones had finished with a better record during the first phase of the tournament. The top two teams classified to the championship series. (*) Aragua and Caracas played an extra, tie-breaking game to decide who would play against Anzoátegui in the final after finishing with a 10–6 record during the round robin/semi final phase. The extra game was played on 22 January 2011, in Caracas' "Universitario" stadium, with victory for the away team, Tigres de Aragua, with a 5–2 score.

Championship series

Games: The Caribes de Anzoátegui were crowned LVBP 2010-2011 Champions. This is the first title in the franchise's 20-year history. The Championship Series' MVP was Luis Jiménez, who was playing for the Caribes as a reinforcement.

Awards

* Most Valuable Player ( Víctor Davalillo Award):

(Leones del Caracas) * Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Luis Jiménez (Cardenales de Lara) * Rookie of the year:

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(Aguilas del Zulia) * Comeback of the year: Yusmeiro Petit (Bravos de Margarita) * Manager of the year ( Chico Carrasquel Award): Jody Davis (Aguilas del Zulia) * Pitcher of the year ( Carrao Bracho Award):

(Caribes de Anzoátegui) * Closer of the year:

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(Bravos de Margarita) * Setup of the year: Luis Ramírez (Bravos de Margarita)

Highlights

* On 21 November, Navegantes del Magallanes pitcher Anthony Lerew, completed a no hit/no run game against Magallanes' nemesis Leones del Caracas. The final score was 6–0. This was the 16th

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game in the history of the league, and the 12th achieved by one pitcher during the whole game. * Caribes de Anzoátegui – one of the newer teams in the league – won their first championship after reaching the final for the second time (first one in 2003–2004); both of these finals have been against the Tigres de Aragua, team that reached its 15th final, and 8th in the last nine years. * Caribes also managed to repeat a feat that hadn't been seen in the league since the 1988-89 tournament. That year, Águilas del Zulia just like Caribes in this tournament, managed to win the title after ending last in the previous season.

Notes

External links

Official League Website
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